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X Games Aspen 2024 returns to Colorado this week, with live competitions on ESPN and ABC from January 26 through January 28. Fans can also catch all the action live-streamed on X Games’ YouTube and Twitch. Some of the most popular athletes to participate in the X Games will make their returns, including Chloe Kim, who makes her first U.S. competition appearance since Beijing 2022, and Eileen Gu, who was sidelined last year with a knee injury after her breakout debut. Zeb Powell will not only return to the fan-favorite Knuckle Huck discipline but will also compete in the inaugural OKX Web3 Snowboard Street Style event which both focus on creativity and style. The ESPN/ABC broadcast will be hosted by Selema Masekela, Jason Ellis and Torah Bright, who makes her X Games talent debut. The digital broadcast will be hosted by Jack Mitrani and Gabby Maiden, who also makes her X Games talent debut. Brandon Graham, Craig McMorris and Torah will handle calling all snowboard competitions while Jimmy Coleman, Tom Wallisch and Maggie Voisin will handle the Ski events.
Dates: Friday, January 26 – Sunday, January 28Television: ESPN & ABCStreaming: X Games YouTube, Twitch and Caffeine Stars to Watch: Chloe Kim (Snowboard SuperPipe) is returning to her first US competition since she won gold at the Beijing Olympics. The 6-time X Games gold medalist will match up against her 15 year old mentee, Gaon Choi for the first time. Gaon won gold in Chloe’s abscnece in 2023.Marcus Kleveland (Snowboard Slopestyle, Big Air and Knuckle Huck) will look to become the first athlete to win 3 gold in one X Games. One of the most influential riders in the sport, Marcus is the first rider to land quad corks and may need it to finally take all 3 gold.Eileen Gu (Ski SuperPipe and Slopestyle) returns after a knee injury sidelined her from competition last year. A global icon, Eileen is not only an X Games an Olympic gold medal-winning skier, but also a fashion model, quantum physics student at Stanford, marathon runner, etc.
TV Schedule:
| Friday, January 26 (ESPN 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) |
| Thayers Men’s Snowboard Knuckle Huck, Pacifico Men’s Ski Big Air, Monster Energy Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe |
| Saturday, January 27 (ABC 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) |
| Men’s Ski Slopestyle, Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle |
| Saturday, January 27 (ESPN 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) |
| Pacifico Men’s Snowboard Big Air, Thayers Men’s Ski Knuckle Huck |
| Sunday, January 28 (ABC 11 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.) |
| Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle, Women’s Ski Slopestyle |
| Sunday, January 28 (ESPN 5 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.) |
| Men’s Ski SuperPipe, Pacifico Women’s Snowboard Big Air |
**All other events will be streamed live on X Games YouTube and Twitch.**X Games Aspen 2024 will feature nearly 100 of the world’s best ski and snowboard athletes competing in SuperPipe, Slopestyle, Big Air and Knuckle Huck competitions Jan. 26 – 28 at Buttermilk Mountain. For the first time, fans can enhance their X Games Aspen experience by purchasing a reserved corral ticket to guarantee their spot at the base of the courses, or a SuperFan ticket which guarantees their spot on the decks of the SuperPipe. Additionally, VIP Chalet and XIP fan experiences are also available which give fans the ultimate experience. Please visit www.XGames.com to purchase tickets and hospitality options. Additional information on X Games Aspen will be forthcoming and available on XGames.com.
